Dec 15

Fishing drops into deep freeze

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Well it is official; the fishing conditions are in the “deep freeze,” so to speak.

Original post by Highlands Today

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Dec 14

Zelhofer, Franklin Anthony

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Franklin Anthony Zelhofer of the Town of Algoma, Winnebago County, died Dec. 11, 2010, at home with his family at his side.

Original post by WisInfo

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Dec 14

Why Albert Park Lake is a fishing hotspot.

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A perch caught in Albert Park lake. IT MUST be one of Melbourne’s best-kept secrets.

Original post by The Age

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Dec 14

80,000 competed in Wisconsin fishing tournaments

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Eighty-thousand anglers competed in 595 fishing tournaments in Wisconsin in 2010 and reeled in $3.9 million in prize money, according to statistics from the state’s fishing tournament permit system.

Original post by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

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Dec 14

OPP: Stay Safe – Ice can be Extremely Dangerous

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The OPP S.A.V.E. Team would like to remind everyone that even though there is ice on area lakes and rivers and it may look good, BEWARE ! No ice is without some risk! Ice Fishing, walking and cross country skiing all require at least 4″ of new clear hard ice .

Original post by Seaway News

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Dec 14

Indianas Willow Slough fishing regulations temporarily relaxed starting soon

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Fishing regulations designed to promote quality bluegill fishing at Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area's J.C. Murphey Lake will be temporarily relax

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Dec 14

Cleveland Browns need to win two of last three games to secure Eric…

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Welcome to today’s edition of Starting Blocks TV, our Web video show about what’s going on in Cleveland sports.

Original post by West Side Sun

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Dec 14

Commission Learns of Water Project Impacts

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A Denver Water proposal to increase the amount of water being diverted to the Front Range would impact five rivers on both sides of the Continental Divide, according to a report presented to the Colorado Wildlife Commission Thursday.

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Dec 14

Final Week of Voting in Sportsman Choice Awards

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New Berlin, WI – This is the final week of voting for Sportsman Channel’s 2010 Sportsman Choice Awards! Let your voice be heard in the final round of voting in the following categories: Best Hunt Show, Best Shoot Show, Best Fish Show, Best Combination (hunting and fishing) Show, Best New Series and Best Show Host(s). Additionally, viewers can vote on finalists for the Best Clip categories, including Best Small Game Clip, Best Big Game Clip, Best Shoot Clip and Best Fish Clip. New for this year’s awards, Sportsman Channel executives have added a Best Show Open award.

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Dec 14

Saltwater Task Force to Meet

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The Louisiana Recreational Saltwater Fishing Task Force will meet at 10 a.m. on Monday, December 13, 2010, in the third floor conference room at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries headquarters building located at 2000 Quail Drive in Baton Rouge.

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Dec 14

Invasive Species Management Meeting in Phoenix

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PHOENIX – The Arizona Game and Fish Department will host a public meeting and webcast in Phoenix at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14, to discuss draft updated regulations and a draft management plan to help fight the spread of aquatic invasive species in Arizona waters. The meeting will be held at the Game and Fish headquarters at 5000 W. Carefree Highway (1.5 miles west of I-17), Phoenix. It can also be seen live over the Internet at www.azgfd.gov/webcast.

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Dec 14

Georgia Lowering Fees for Hunting and Fishing License Purchases

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SOCIAL CIRCLE, GEORGIA – In news that is sure to be welcome in the current economy – some of the transaction fees for recreational licenses are being reduced, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division. The internet transaction fee is going from $2.75 to $2.50 and the in-store transaction fee will go from $3.25 to $3.00. The telephone transaction fee will increase, going from $4.00 to $5.00. These fee changes will go into effect on Jan. 3, 2011.

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Dec 14

Seventh Individual Charged With Fraudulent Claims

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WASHINGTON-A woman was indicted Friday in the Eastern District of Louisiana for allegedly filing fraudulent claims for compensation due to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Four other individuals were charged this week in Alabama, Michigan, and Mississippi for fraud related to oil spill compensation claims, in addition to two defendants previously indicted on Nov. 22 and 24 in Texas and North Carolina.

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Dec 14

PAA Announces 2011 Schedule

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BENTON, KENTUCKY – Three legendary lakes will serve as hosts for the 2011 Bass Pro Shops PAA Tournament Series presented by Carrot Stix.
The season begins in late March on Lake Lanier in northeast Georgia, known for its outstanding spotted bass fishing. The series moves to Missouri’s famed Table Rock Lake in June to tangle with the mix of largemouth, spots and smallmouth. The season wraps up in August on Neely Henry Lake in east Alabama, where the PAA Angler of the Year race and qualifications for the Toyota Texas Bass Classic will be finalized.

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Dec 14

Potential IGFA World Record Tuna Caught

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COLUMBIA, S.C. – Few world-fishing records have been as elusive as the yellowfin tuna, standing since 1977 – until now. Fishing on December 6th, Mike Livingston of Sunland, Calif., never thought it possible to hoist up a yellowfin that would potentially topple the previous 33-year old world record of 388 pounds, 12 ounces. However, Livingston caught a giant 405.2-pound giant yellowfin tuna, making good use of the PENN International 30SW, and threatening the 33-year old record.

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